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#MEwx Cold, sun with a few clouds and slight snow potential

Good morning Augusta. If you want to se weather readings from my personal weather station in real-time click here . This morning we have mostly sunny skies with highs around 19°F. Winds are northwest 10 to 15 mph gusting to 25 mph. Wind chill values as low as 10 below. Tonight we'll have mostly clear conditions during evening hours, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows will drop to around 1.0°F. Winds will be Northwest around 10 mph during evening hours, becoming light and variable. The wind is North between 8.0 MPH and 9.8 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.01, the Absolute pressure is 29.81 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun and clouds. We received less than an inch of snow here over the past 24 hours. Our outdoor temperature is 6.1°F, the humidity is 30% the dew point is -18.8°F and our wind chill is -4.2°F.  Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with bright sun and a few clouds. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, the moon i

#MEwx Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Gray ME 4:40 PM EST Sun Feb 27 2022 An area of heavy snow showers will affect northeastern Kennebec... southeastern Somerset and southern Franklin Counties... At 4:38 PM EST...An area of heavy snow showers was along a line extending from 11 miles southeast of Bingham to 7 miles northwest of Weld...and moving southeast AT 25 MPH. Locations impacted include... Farmington, Fairfield, Skowhegan, Pittsfield, Madison, Clinton, Phillips, Norridgewock, Wilton, Weld, Anson, Canaan, Hartland, Cornville, Burnham, Athens, Embden, Harmony, Detroit and Carthage. This includes Interstate 95 between mile markers 143 and 156. This also includes... Mount Blue. * Winds in excess of 35 mph are possible with this area of heavy snow showers. * Sudden and brief snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible in this area of heavy snow showers. Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situat

#MEwx Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Gray ME 7:32 AM EST Sun Feb 27 2022 SNOW SQUALLS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. Snow squalls are possible today as an Arctic front is expected to move across the region. Squalls will develop over the White Mountains early this afternoon, and race south and east towards the coastal Maine and southern New Hampshire communities around sunset. Rapidly changing conditions are possible with the snow squalls. Quick snow accumulations up to one inch are possible. Be prepared for areas of blowing and drifting snow. This could lead to temporary whiteout conditions and the potential for dangerous driving conditions. GC  

#MEwx Moderating temp0s with snow likely later

Good morning Augusta. If you want to se weather readings from my personal weather station in real-time click here . This morning we have partly sunny skies, then mostly cloudy with snow showers likely this afternoon. Areas of blowing snow this afternoon with little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 30s with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph gusting to 25 mph, increasing to 35 mph this afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 0.0°F. Tonight we'll have areas of blowing snow during evening hours. Partly cloudy skies with snow showers likely this evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows around 5.0°F. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph gusting to 35 mph in the evening.  Wind chill values can drop as low as 9.0°F after midnight. The wind is Northwest between 0.0MPH and 0.2MPH. The Relative pressure is 29.77, the Absolute pressure is 29.57 and falling with a weather graphic indicating sun and clouds. We received 0.01

#MEwx Cold, sun and snow cleanup

Good morning Augusta. If you want to se weather readings from my personal weather station in real-time click here . This morning we have mostly sunny skies with highs rising to the mid 20s. Winds will be light and variable. Tonight we'll have mostly clear conditions with lows around 11°F. Winds will remain light and variable. The wind is West Southwest between 0.0MPH and 0.2MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.30, the Absolute pressure is 30.10 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun. We received roughly 5 inches of  snow here over the past 24 hours. Our outdoor temperature is 0.5°F, the humidity is 62%, the dew point is -9.6°F and our wind chill is 0.5°F.  Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with bright sun and a cloud or two. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, the moon is 22.1% illuminated, the moon phase is Waning crescent, sunrise is 6:21 am↑ 101° East, Sunset is  5:23 pm↑ 259° West, Moonrise is 3:56 am↑ 129° Southeast moonse

#MEwx updated Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Gray ME 3:41 PM EST Fri Feb 25 2022 An area of heavy snow will affect Waldo...southern Oxford... Androscoggin...southeastern Somerset...southeastern Franklin... Kennebec...Knox...York...Lincoln...Cumberland...Sagadahoc... southeastern Coos...northern Strafford and eastern Carroll Counties... At 3:39 PM EST...A band of heavy snow was along a line extending from 16 miles southeast of Bar Harbor to Kittery...and moving southeast at 30 MPH. This band of heavy snow will continue to sink south and head out to sea over the next hour as snow intensity gradually tapers off after that time. Locations impacted include... Portland, Lewiston, South Portland, Biddeford, Brunswick, Augusta, Westbrook, Waterville, Conway, Kittery, Bath, Farmington, Rockland, Belfast, Fairfield, Gardiner, Bridgton, Camden, Fryeburg and Mechanic Falls. This includes the following highways... Interstate 295 between mile

#MEwx Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Gray ME 2:28 PM EST Fri Feb 25 2022 BAND OF HEAVY SNOW MOVING SOUTH THROUGH THE AREA. At 2:25 PM EST...A band of heavy snow was along a line extending from Columbia to near Henniker...and moving southeast at 30 MPH. As this band continues to sink south conditions will deteriorate and last about an hour before tapering off. Locations impacted include... Manchester, Nashua, Portland, Concord, Lewiston, Derry, Rochester, South Portland, Auburn, Biddeford, Portsmouth, Brunswick, Augusta, Laconia, Westbrook, Waterville, Hampton, Exeter, Conway and Berlin. This includes the following highways... Interstate 293 between mile markers 1 and 11. Interstate 295 between mile markers 1 and 51. Interstate 89 between mile markers 0 and 8. Interstate 93 between mile markers 2 and 122. Interstate 95 between mile markers 1 and 157. Interstate 95 in New Hampshire between mile markers 0 and 16. Interstate 95 b

#MEwx cold and snow, and more snow.

Good morning Augusta. If you want to se weather readings from my personal weather station in real-time click here . It's snowing folks, hunker down. This morning we have snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible. Highs will be around 17°F with northeast winds around 10 mph gusting to 25 mph. Wind chill values as low as zero. Tonight we'll have mostly cloudy conditions with snow during evening hours, turning partly cloudy after midnight. Total snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches. Low temps will drop to around 2.00°F and winds will be North around 10 mph gusting to 20 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. The wind direction is East Northeast  between 5.8 MPH and 8.3 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.31, the Absolute pressure is 30.11 and falling with a weather graphic indicating clouds and snow. Yep, it's really coming down out there. We didn't receive any rain or snow here over the past 24 hours but that's changing big ti

#MEwx Winter Storm Warning now in effect

National Weather Service Gray ME 3:10 PM EST Thu Feb 24 2022 SNOWSTORM ARRIVES ON FRIDAY. Low pressure will track out of the Ohio Valley tonight and cross southern New England on Friday bringing periods of moderate to heavy snowfall to portions of New Hampshire and southwestern Maine. The heaviest snowfall is expected to fall from Friday morning through the early evening hours. WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and western Maine. Portions of northern New Hampshire. * WHEN...From 5 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult due to low visibility and snow covered roads. The hazardous conditions could impact the  Friday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicl

#MEwx Colder, clouds and snow moving in

Good morning Augusta. If you want to se weather readings from my personal weather station in real-time click here . This morning we have Mostly sunny SKIES AND Much colder TEMPS. Highs will be in the mid 20s with northwest winds around 10 mph. Wind chill values as low as 1 below this morning. Tonight we'll have mostly clear conditions during evening hours, then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow after midnight. Lows around 11°F with light and variable winds. The wind direction is North Northeast  between 0.1 MPH and 0.2 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.34, the Absolute pressure is 30.14 and rising with a weather graphic indicating clouds and sun. We didn't receive any rain or snow here over the past 24 hours. Our outdoor temperature is 12.6°F, the humidity is 36%, the dew point is -9.4°F and our wind chill is 4.8°F.  Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with mostly cloudy skies. The UV rating is 0 out of 16, the moon is 43.6

#MEwx Downright warm to start, clouds and a Winter Weather Watch

Good morning Augusta. If you want to se weather readings from my personal weather station in real-time click here . We're under a Winter Weather Watch which has been posted directly below this one. I'd read it if I were you. This morning we have mostly cloudy skies , becoming partly sunny. Patchy fog this morning and warmer with highs in the upper 50s. Temperatures falling into the mid 40s this afternoon. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph gusting to 35 mph. Tonight we'll have mostly clear conditions with lows around 13°F, winds will be northwest 15 to 20 mph gusting to 35 mph, diminishing to around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight. The wind direction is Wesst between 0.2 MPH and 0.4 MPH. The Relative pressure is 29.66, the Absolute pressure is 29.46 and falling with a weather graphic indicating clouds and sun. We received 0.85 inches of rain here over the past 24 hours. Our outdoor temperature is 61.5°F, the humidity is 97%,

#MEwx Winter Storm Watch now in effect

National Weather Service Gray ME 3:07 AM EST Wed Feb 23 2022 RETURN TO WINTER THIS FRIDAY. WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Potential exists for greater than 6 inches of snowfall. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and western Maine. Portions of northern New Hampshire. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult due to low visibility and snow covered roads. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. && DD  

#MEwx Cool, overcast with rain ans snow possible today and tonight.

Good morning Augusta. If you want to se weather readings from my personal weather station in real-time click here . This morning we have clouds and a chance of rain or freezing rain with a slight chance of freezing drizzle this afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s with northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming light and variable. Tonight we'll have rain and patchy fog. Lows in the mid 30s with Temperatures rising into the upper 40s after midnight. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph are possible. The wind direction is East between 1.9 MPH and 4.9 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.46, the Absolute pressure is 30.26 and rising with a weather graphic indicating clouds and snow. We haven't received any rain or snow here over the past 24 hours. Our outdoor temperature is     27.5°F, the humidity is 38%, the dew point is 5.2°F and our wind chill is 27.5°F.  Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with

#MEwx Winter Weather Advisory in effect

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gray ME 3:11 PM EST Mon Feb 21 2022 FREEZING RAIN AND FREEZING DRIZZLE TUESDAY. Patchy freezing drizzle Tuesday morning will give way to more consistent freezing rain Tuesday afternoon. Some sleet may also mix in early before a regionwide change to rain during the evening. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * WHAT...Freezing rain and sleet expected. Ice accumulations from a trace to around two tenths of an inch. Sleet accumulations less than a half inch. Winds gusting as high as 25 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, west central, and western Maine. Portions of central and northern New Hampshire. * WHEN...From 1 PM Tuesday to 1 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions due to snow covered roads. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be prepared for slippe

#MEwx temps more mild with sun and low wind.

Good morning Augusta. If you want to se weather readings from my personal weather station in real-time click here . This morning we have partly sunny skies and warmer temps with highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph becoming northwest this afternoon. Tonight we'll have partly cloudy conditions during evening hours, becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. North winds around 10 mph. The wind direction is Southwest between 0.1 MPH and 0.3 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.17, the Absolute pressure is 29.97 and rising with a weather graphic indicating clouds and snow. We haven't received any rain or snow here over the past 24 hours. Our outdoor temperature is 34.3°F, the humidity is 37%, the dew point is 10.8°F and our wind chill is 34.3°F.  Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with sun and a few clouds. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, the moon is 75.3% illuminated, the moon phase is waning gibbous, sunrise is 6:

#MEwx Cold, some wind, sun and clouds today

Good morning Augusta. If you want to se weather readings from my personal weather station in real-time click here . This morning we have mostly sunny skies with highs in the mid 20s. West winds around 10 mph, becoming southwest this afternoon. Wind chill vlues as low as 4 below. Tonight we'll have partly cloudy conditions during evening hours, becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. The wind direction is North Northeast between 1.9 MPH and 2.5 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.29, the Absolute pressure is 30.09 and rising with a weather graphic indicating clouds and snow. We've received a dusting of snow, but not enough to be measurable. Our outdoor temperature is 12.9°F, the humidity is 27%, the dew point is -14.6°F and our wind chill is 13.1°F.  Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with sun and a few clouds. The UV rating is 1 out of 16, the moon is 84.0% illuminated, the moon phase is wa

#MEwx Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Gray ME 8:19 AM EST Sat Feb 19 2022 SNOW SQUALLS ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING. Snow squalls are possible this afternoon and early this evening across New Hampshire and western Maine as a strong cold front is expected to move across the region. Rapidly changing conditions are possible with the snow squalls. Snow accumulations up to a quick inch are possible in less than an hours time. Be prepared for areas of blowing and drifting snow. This could lead to temporary whiteout conditions and the potential for dangerous driving conditions. Rapid temperature falls in squalls could lead to a flash freeze where they occur.  

#MEwx Cold, sun and snow possible

Good morning Augusta. If you want to se weather readings from my personal weather station in real-time click here . This morning we have partly sunny skies with a slight chance of snow showers, then cloudy with snow showers likely this afternoon. Snow accumulation around an inch. Colder with highs in the upper 20s. South winds around 10 mph. Tonight we'll have partly cloudy conditions with a chance of snow showers in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows around 8.0°F. Winds will be Northwest 10 to 15 mph gusting to 25 mph. Wind chill values as low as -3.0°F. The wind direction is west Southwest between 0.9 MPH and 2.5 MPH. The Relative pressure is 29.89, the Absolute pressure is 28.69 and falling with a weather graphic indicating clouds and snow. We've received 0.11 additional inches of rain here over the past 24 hours not including snow melting. Our outdoor temperature is 16.2°F, the humidity is 39%, the dew point is -4.5°F a